Siren

2024: Product Announcement

On May 20, 2024, the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), part of the Linux Foundation, introduced Siren, a service designed to improve the security of open source software. The service allows you to receive notifications about vulnerabilities in Linux and other products in real time.

It is estimated that open source components are present in 90% of modern software - from web servers to mobile applications. However, as the popularity of open source products increases, so does the activity of cybercriminals in the relevant area. Although the developer community has proven methods for sharing information about detectable bugs and holes, such as oss-security mailing lists, difficulties can be observed with effective notification to a wider audience. Siren is designed to solve the problem.

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Siren's platform is said to provide a safe and transparent environment for sharing tactics, methods and procedures, as well as indicators of compromise related to recent cyber attacks. Users are notified by email of emerging threats that may be relevant to their projects. This makes it possible to quickly take measures to reduce risks. As a result, security is increased and the likelihood of successful cyber attacks is reduced. Overall, says OpenSSF, Siren is a pioneering initiative aimed at strengthening the protection of open source projects worldwide.

Leveraging the collective knowledge and expertise of the open source software community as well as security experts, Siren's service helps teams of all sizes strengthen their defenses and improve overall awareness of malicious campaigns, OpenSSF said.[1]

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